Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes

Truth be told, it’s the Thanksgiving leftovers that really get us excited. (Rule: Make enough so Grandpa gets his beloved Thanksgiving sandwiches). If you want to push your boundaries beyond the sandwich, here are some fun ideas—from cranberry parfaits to stuffing egg nests.

Day-After Turkey Hash

Here’s a tasty way to use turkey leftovers. Use an 11- to 12-inch skillet to recycle the leftovers from your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast into a breakfast hash.

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Stuffing Egg Nests

This recipe uses two ingredients: leftover stuffing and eggs. That’s it! Check out our video to see How to Make Egg Nests.

Potato Bread

Use up the mashed potatoes to make this wonderfully soft and flavorful bread! Watch video on How to Make Potato Bread.

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Turkey Tacos

This recipe for Turkey Tacos makes a basic soft taco, but add or subtract ingredients as you see fit!

Cranberry Parfait

How about using extra cranberry sauce in a yogurt parfait? It’s great for Thanksgiving leftovers!

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Squash Risotto

This squash risotto just keeps on going! Use leftover acorn or butternut squash to make rice pancakes the next day.

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Cranberry Swirl Coffee Cake

Kids and adults both love this—be prepared for lots of requests for the recipe! Serve it with coffee, of course, but also as a snack or dessert.

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10 More Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

We have oodles of ways to use leftovers. Try some of these recipes:

• Tarragon Turkey
• Tangy Turkey Salad
• Turkey-Stuffed Eggplant
• Turkey-Almond Casserole
• Day-After Turkey and Bulgur
• Peel-a-Pound Soup
• Mashed Potato Soup
• Squash Sticky Buns​
• Cranberry Nut Bread
• Cranberry Roly Poly​

We hope you enjoy some of these recipe ideas and would love to hear if you try any of them. Enjoy those Thanksgiving leftovers!